Notime Mixology Bar: Cocktail bar in Fukuoka
I am really into cocktails and my husband and I both enjoy drinking 🍸. I saw a lot of social media videos of cool cocktail bars in Japan where stuff is on fire or they shave their ice in a special way.
During our honeymoon and our days in Fukuoka, we checked out this quiet tucked away cocktail bar called Notime Mixology Bar. We ordered two drinks and had a nice intimate wind-down to our first night in Fukuoka.
Notime Mixology Bar
Japan, 〒810-0004 Fukuoka, Chuo Ward, Watanabedori, 5 Chome−13−21 ムツキソウ 2F
The vibe
The bar is located on the second floor of a quiet alley street and the vibe is quite industrial with a wooden bar as the highlight. There are a few tables for larger groups, but I recommend taking a seat at the bar if you want to see your drinks being made.
Our bartender was a chill guy who spoke English at a high proficiency. He was able to help us choose a drink based on our preferences and we talked about spots he liked to visit in Fukuoka.
The menu is quite cool and there’s a lot of story telling aspects to the menu for each drink. I noticed the cocktails are significantly cheaper than in Vancouver (average price is ~$12-14 CAD per cocktail and there’s no tip in Japan).
We were served a couple of small plates of nuts (complimentary).
Drinks review
Prices have been converted from yen to CAD and rounded to the nearest dollar for simplicity.
Sunday morning cup ($15)
My husband decided on this drink based on his preferences: something strong and fruity.
The idea of this cocktail is that it is a drink you would want to drink in the morning 🌞. When you open the lid, it is supposed to look like an acai bowl. The base is tequila soaked in aloe yogurt and the taste is a little dry but also fruity. If you mix the yogurt mousse floating on top, it becomes “easier to drink”.
We didn’t expect the cocktail to come in a cup/bowl like this (reminds us of the Chinese cups and bowls). Despite its non-cocktail appearance, it delivered! My husband felt there were notes of a stronger alcohol taste that is smoothly covered up by the fruity flavours of the yogurt and other ingredients.
Grape Alaska ($12)
I chose this cocktail based on my preference: something Instagram-worthy and fruity.
Since traveling in Japan, we have been lowkey obsessed with grapes 🍇 and melon 🍈 flavours. So this cocktail really enticed me! I loved the presentation of it.
The cocktail uses a generous amount of white grapes and has a combination of refreshing sweetness and mellow flavour, making it very easy to drink. I couldn’t believe this was only $12!
Chocolate dessert (free!)
We told our bartender we were here to celebrate our honeymoon and he surprised us with this chocolate dessert at the end – so thoughtful 🥰!
This dessert was quite a large portion and had a decadent chocolate taste without being too soft or melted. We appreciated his gesture to make our night a little more special.
Final thoughts
Loewe’s rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
We had a romantic and intimate time at Notime Mixology Bar and considered coming back to try more of their cocktails since they were so yummy and affordable (to us).
Out of the 2 cocktails, I preferred mine over my husband’s. But they have a large selection of whiskeys and other alcoholic beverages that have a stronger kick to them.
I recommend you to check out this bar if you are in Fukuoka!
Sincerely, Loewe